Job summary
Wendy House Nursery is an NHS workplace nursery based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, caring for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.
We are open Monday to Friday from 7am to 5.30pm supporting working parents of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS organisations.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Nursery Assistant Practitioners to join our fun, friendly and dedicated team to work with babies and young children
The role is a full time position working Monday to Friday (37.5hrs per week)
The applicant must holdeithera minimum Level 2 qualification in Childcare or have appropriate experience working with young children.
The role is to work with our over 2 year old and preschool children, however should the right candidate have better knowledge and experience within a different age group there is some flexibility.
This post does not require a formal childcare qualification however experience working with young children in a nursery environment is essential. Additional training can be given. With opportunities at completing a various childcare training.
The nursery is closed Bank Holidays and usually between Christmas and New Year (this is always reviewed)
The position is to start as soon as possible subject to clearances and notice periods, however should a childcare student be interested then some flexibility around start date will be considered.
As a nursery we are looking for a person who is friendly and committed to caring for young children. You must be polite, hardworking and have good communicative skills as team working and strong parent/carer partnership working is paramount.
For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our well-being programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child
- To support the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader to create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
- Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe the children to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress
- Support the implementation of daily activities which stimulate sensory, creative messy play and also covers the seven areas of learning as stated in the EYFS frame work
- With the support of the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individual
- To help promote and encourage outside learning opportunities, assisting the children to explore the environment within the Nursery gardens, through trips to local areas, including to and from school whilst ensuring staff ratios and health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
- Act as a Key Person for a group of children working in partnership with the Nursery Nurses, Team Leader and parents.
- To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.
- To assist with providing healthy and nutritious snacks throughout the nursery day.
- To assist in the implementation and co-ordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.
- To attend and contribute to staff and Team meeting.
- To assist Nursery Nurses and Room lead with the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage and any other childcare and government initiative.
For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child
- To support the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader to create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
- Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe the children to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress
- Support the implementation of daily activities which stimulate sensory, creative messy play and also covers the seven areas of learning as stated in the EYFS frame work
- With the support of the Nursery Nurses and Room Leader recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individual
- To help promote and encourage outside learning opportunities, assisting the children to explore the environment within the Nursery gardens, through trips to local areas, including to and from school whilst ensuring staff ratios and health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
- Act as a Key Person for a group of children working in partnership with the Nursery Nurses, Team Leader and parents.
- To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.
- To assist with providing healthy and nutritious snacks throughout the nursery day.
- To assist in the implementation and co-ordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.
- To attend and contribute to staff and Team meeting.
- To assist Nursery Nurses and Room lead with the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage and any other childcare and government initiative.
For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 trained in childcare
- Experience working with under 5 years
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to communicate with colleagues
- Able to communicate with parents, carers and visitiors
Desirable
- Experience with working with under 2 years
- 3 year First Aid Training
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Training
- SENCO Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 trained in childcare
- Experience working with under 5 years
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to communicate with colleagues
- Able to communicate with parents, carers and visitiors
Desirable
- Experience with working with under 2 years
- 3 year First Aid Training
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Training
- SENCO Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
